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Recent Examples of stranglehold
Trump has prioritized breaking China’s stranglehold on the global supply of rare earths ever since the world’s number two economy sharply restricted who could buy them after the United States imposed widespread tariffs last spring.
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Josh Funk, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Xi’s superpower rival had established a seemingly unassailable lead in the most consequential technology of the past half-century—as well as a stranglehold on the bedrock hardware.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Despite several recent security and manufacturing issues, both Airbus and its US rival Boeing have recorded surging demand, reflecting the duopoly’s stranglehold over the industry.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
For the first time since probably the Giants game, the Broncos' D really struggled to find its usual stranglehold on a game.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Josh Funk, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Xi’s superpower rival had established a seemingly unassailable lead in the most consequential technology of the past half-century—as well as a stranglehold on the bedrock hardware.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Despite several recent security and manufacturing issues, both Airbus and its US rival Boeing have recorded surging demand, reflecting the duopoly’s stranglehold over the industry.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
For the first time since probably the Giants game, the Broncos' D really struggled to find its usual stranglehold on a game.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
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The latest one is Hernandez, who’s running for a second term against a slew of opponents trying to hang MacArthur Park like an albatross around the neck of the 35-year-old politician.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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When Robert became an All-Star in 2023, no one could’ve guessed that the contract would be an albatross by ’24 or that the Sox would dump him for a midlevel prospect and a 12th-rounder.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The dominant political narrative for much of the past year has been that Democrats are sitting pretty heading into the 2026 midterms, while Republicans will be swimming against an upstream current, weighed down by the heavy millstone of President Donald Trump strapped tightly around their necks.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Jan. 2026
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The dizzying standard of Zash’s food continues in the lunch menu, which also rolls out in the cavernous space where the original millstone remains.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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For years, the lawsuit alleged, the fire department had manipulated promotional processes to the disadvantage of Black firefighters.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Here's what to know about the different snow removal tools, including the best uses and disadvantages for each.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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While Benthaus was the first person with a significant physical handicap to fly in space, European Space Agency astronaut John McFall, who has a prosthetic leg, has been cleared for selection to a future flight to the International Space Station.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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There were 13 handicap spaces spread around the auditoriums at Regal Falls.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
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The iPhone 16e price was bumped up to $599 (from the iPhone SE’s final price of $429) and comes with all the benefits and drawbacks of being an Apple device.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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There are some drawbacks to holding gold this way, however.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are many potential downsides to relying too much on AI personas; see my cautions at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Any downsides have to be balanced against the very real risks of avoiding medication, psychiatrists stress.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Capital One began migrating its debit cardholders to the Discover network last August, and CEO Richard Fairbank said on the call that the conversion is nearly complete.—
,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Authorities noted that anyone who recently visited the McDonald's and paid using a debit or credit card should review their bank and card statements for any unauthorized or suspicious charges.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Nature Conservancy, one of Indiana's largest conservation organizations, supports the bill, citing an amendment that provides some liability protection for land trusts, like TNC, who host hikers, bikers and outdoorsmen.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Jan. 2026
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Candor, practiced with care and consistency, is not a liability.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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